A man attempts to break the world’s record for low-height parachute jumping, 1922, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago.
Looking north at Sheridan and Berwyn, with the still under-construction Edgwater Beach Hotel in the distance, 1915, Chicago.
The sister video to the previous post, this one all about Chicago nightlife, 1948.
Some great footage of the Pump Room, the Edgewater Beach Hotel and the neon-awesomeness of Randolph Street.
Photo of a group dining al fresco, c.1942, Chicago. My guess is that this was at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, based on the other photos I’ve found (I’ll post these later). The Tribune headline reads, “US SHIPS TORPEDOED BY SUBS”.
Another postcard showing how extensive the grounds were at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, c.1945. Wish we still had an ice rink on the north side…
Announcing construction of the second phase of the Edgewater Beach Hotel, c.1922. This building was demolished while the original remains.
Edgewater Beach Hotel staff recreating a recent hold-up that had just occurred for newspaper camermen, c.1927. Notice that everyone from the bell staff to the management are holding guns…